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Contemporary English Version
Luke 1:12
Zechariah was confused and afraid when he saw the angel.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and overcome with fear.
When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and overcome with fear.
King James Version (1611)
And when Zacharias sawe him, hee was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.
And when Zacharias sawe him, hee was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.
King James Version
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
English Standard Version
And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
New American Standard Bible
Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.
Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.
New Century Version
When he saw the angel, Zechariah was startled and frightened.
When he saw the angel, Zechariah was startled and frightened.
Amplified Bible
When Zacharias saw the angel, he was troubled and overcome with fear.
When Zacharias saw the angel, he was troubled and overcome with fear.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.
Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him.
And Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him.
Berean Standard Bible
When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and overcome with fear.
When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and overcome with fear.
Complete Jewish Bible
Z'kharyah was startled and terrified at the sight.
Z'kharyah was startled and terrified at the sight.
Darby Translation
And Zacharias was troubled, seeing [him], and fear fell upon him.
And Zacharias was troubled, seeing [him], and fear fell upon him.
Easy-to-Read Version
When he saw the angel, Zechariah was upset and very afraid.
When he saw the angel, Zechariah was upset and very afraid.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Zacharias sawe him, he was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.
And when Zacharias sawe him, he was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.
George Lamsa Translation
And when Zacharias saw him he became dumbfounded, and fear came upon him.
And when Zacharias saw him he became dumbfounded, and fear came upon him.
Good News Translation
When Zechariah saw him, he was alarmed and felt afraid.
When Zechariah saw him, he was alarmed and felt afraid.
Lexham English Bible
And Zechariah was terrified when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him.
And Zechariah was terrified when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him.
Literal Translation
And seeing this , Zacharias was troubled, and fear fell on him.
And seeing this , Zacharias was troubled, and fear fell on him.
American Standard Version
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
Bible in Basic English
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear came on him.
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear came on him.
Hebrew Names Version
Zekharyah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell on him.
Zekharyah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell on him.
International Standard Version
When Zechariah saw him, he was shaken, and fear overwhelmed him.Judges 6:22; 13:22; Daniel 10:8; Luke 2:9; 10:29; Acts 10:4; Revelation 1:17;">[xr]
When Zechariah saw him, he was shaken, and fear overwhelmed him.Judges 6:22; 13:22; Daniel 10:8; Luke 2:9; 10:29; Acts 10:4; Revelation 1:17;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And Zakaria trembled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
And Zakaria trembled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
Murdock Translation
And when Zachariah saw him, he was agitated, and fear fell upon him.
And when Zachariah saw him, he was agitated, and fear fell upon him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when Zacharias sawe him, he was troubled, and feare came vpo him.
And when Zacharias sawe him, he was troubled, and feare came vpo him.
English Revised Version
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
World English Bible
Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell on him.
Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell on him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Zacharias seeing him was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
And Zacharias seeing him was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Weymouth's New Testament
and Zechariah on seeing him was agitated and terrified.
and Zechariah on seeing him was agitated and terrified.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Zacarie seynge was afraied, and drede fel vpon hym.
And Zacarie seynge was afraied, and drede fel vpon hym.
Update Bible Version
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw [him], and fear fell on him.
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw [him], and fear fell on him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when Zacharias saw [him], he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
And when Zacharias saw [him], he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
New English Translation
And Zechariah, visibly shaken when he saw the angel, was seized with fear.
And Zechariah, visibly shaken when he saw the angel, was seized with fear.
New King James Version
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
New Living Translation
Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him.
Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him.
New Life Bible
When he saw the angel, Zacharias was troubled and afraid.
When he saw the angel, Zacharias was troubled and afraid.
New Revised Standard
When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him.
When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and Zachariah was troubled when he beheld, and, fear, fell upon him.
and Zachariah was troubled when he beheld, and, fear, fell upon him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Zachary seeing him, was troubled: and fear fell upon him.
And Zachary seeing him, was troubled: and fear fell upon him.
Revised Standard Version
And Zechari'ah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
And Zechari'ah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when Zacharias sawe him he was abasshed and feare came on him.
And when Zacharias sawe him he was abasshed and feare came on him.
Young's Literal Translation
and Zacharias, having seen, was troubled, and fear fell on him;
and Zacharias, having seen, was troubled, and fear fell on him;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan Zachary sawe him, he was abasshed, & there came a feare vpon him.
And whan Zachary sawe him, he was abasshed, & there came a feare vpon him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Zacharias startled at the sight and was seized with fear.
Zacharias startled at the sight and was seized with fear.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The sight of the angel nearly toppled old Zechariah. He started shaking like a leaf.
The sight of the angel nearly toppled old Zechariah. He started shaking like a leaf.
Contextual Overview
5 When Herod was king of Judea, there was a priest by the name of Zechariah from the priestly group of Abijah. His wife Elizabeth was from the family of Aaron. 6 Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded. 7 But they did not have children. Elizabeth could not have any, and both Zechariah and Elizabeth were already old. 8 One day Zechariah's group of priests were on duty, and he was serving God as a priest. 9 According to the custom of the priests, he had been chosen to go into the Lord's temple that day and to burn incense, 10 while the people stood outside praying. 11 All at once an angel from the Lord appeared to Zechariah at the right side of the altar. 12 Zechariah was confused and afraid when he saw the angel. 13 But the angel told him: Don't be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayers. Your wife Elizabeth will have a son, and you must name him John. 14 His birth will make you very happy, and many people will be glad.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
he: Luke 1:29, Luke 2:9, Luke 2:10, Judges 6:22, Judges 13:22, Job 4:14, Job 4:15, Daniel 10:7, Mark 16:5, Acts 10:4, Revelation 1:17
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:7 - Fear not Matthew 14:26 - they were Matthew 28:5 - Fear Mark 5:33 - the woman Luke 24:5 - they
Cross-References
Genesis 1:10
God named the dry ground "Land," and he named the water "Ocean." God looked at what he had done and saw that it was good.
God named the dry ground "Land," and he named the water "Ocean." God looked at what he had done and saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:11
God said, "I command the earth to produce all kinds of plants, including fruit trees and grain." And that's what happened.
God said, "I command the earth to produce all kinds of plants, including fruit trees and grain." And that's what happened.
Genesis 1:24
The Sixth Day
God said, "I command the earth to give life to all kinds of tame animals, wild animals, and reptiles." And that's what happened.Genesis 1:26
God said, "Now we will make humans, and they will be like us. We will let them rule the fish, the birds, and all other living creatures."
God said, "Now we will make humans, and they will be like us. We will let them rule the fish, the birds, and all other living creatures."
Isaiah 61:11
The Lord will bring about justice and praise in every nation on earth, like flowers blooming in a garden.
The Lord will bring about justice and praise in every nation on earth, like flowers blooming in a garden.
Mark 4:28
It is the ground that makes the seeds sprout and grow into plants that produce grain.
It is the ground that makes the seeds sprout and grow into plants that produce grain.
Luke 6:44
You can tell what a tree is like by the fruit it produces. You cannot pick figs or grapes from thornbushes.
You can tell what a tree is like by the fruit it produces. You cannot pick figs or grapes from thornbushes.
2 Corinthians 9:10
God gives seed to farmers and provides everyone with food. He will increase what you have, so that you can give even more to those in need.
God gives seed to farmers and provides everyone with food. He will increase what you have, so that you can give even more to those in need.
Galatians 6:7
You cannot fool God, so don't make a fool of yourself! You will harvest what you plant.
You cannot fool God, so don't make a fool of yourself! You will harvest what you plant.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when Zacharias saw him,.... The angel; he was troubled, and fear fell upon him; for such appearances of angels were not now so common as formerly: and when they were more usual, generally had such effects on the minds, even of good men; see Judges 6:22.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He was troubled - He was alone, in the presence of God. The appearance of the angel was sudden, unexpected, and therefore fearful.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 1:12. Zacharias - was troubled — Or, confounded at his sudden and unexpected appearance; and fear fell upon him, lest this heavenly messenger were come to denounce the judgments of God against a faithless and disobedient people, who had too long and too well merited them.
